Departmental Test - KSR Model Examination

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BIO-VISION
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1. An officer employed on probation in or against a substantive vacancy in the cadre of a department is
Apprentice
Officer on probation
Officer on contract
Probationer
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2. A recurring payment granted to an officer from General Revenues of the State as remuneration for special work of intermittent character
Honorarium
Fees
Special pay
Compensatory allowance
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3. The production of a medical certificate is necessary for appointment when ?
An officer recruited through a competitive examination and who had to undergo medical examination as part of the selection
An officer other than last grade appointed in a temporary vacancy of less than 3 months duration
An officer in the last grade appointed in a temporary vacancy of less than 6 months duration
When a retired officer is reemployed two years after retirement
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4. The authority competent to accept resignation of a Government servant is
Chief Secretary to Government
Head of Department
Appointing authority of the post
Head of Officer
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5. Which of the following is not to be deducted from the subsistence allowance?
Subscriptions due to Group Insurance
Amounts due to cooperative credit societies
Income tax and Super tax
Amount due to court attachments
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6. HRA and CCA admissible from time to time will be payable during the period of Leave with Allowances, if the total period of such leave
120 days
300 days
90 days
180 days
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7. What is the maximum period for which Special Allowance can be granted to an officer for holding additional charge of another post
3 months
6 months
4 months
2 months
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8. Child adoption leave granted to adoptive mothers for a period not exceeding
90 days
120 days
42 days
180 days
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9. Who among the following is competent to grant a premature increment to an employee on a time scale of pay?
The Secretary to Government, Finance Department
The Secretary to Government, General Administration Department
The Government
The Head of Department
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10. Which among the following cannot be commuted retrospectively into a different kind of leave?
Leave without Allowance
Commuted leave
Half Pay Leave
Earned Leave
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11. A Thahsildhar is eligible for a PTA of Rs. 700 per mensum. The number of prescribed tour days is 15. If he was on duty for the whole month and has travelled only 12 days, his entitlement of PTA would be
Rs. 200
Rs. 400
Rs. 240
Rs. 560
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12.A Medical Officer who is in receipt of a conveyance allowance of Rs. 500 per mensum to visit sub jails was on commuted leave for 10 days. Is he eligible to draw conveyance allowance during leave?
He cannot draw conveyance allowance during leave
He can draw conveyance allowance during leave
He can draw, if he was on earned leave
He can draw conveyance allowance if his basic pay does not exceed Rs. 40,000 per month
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13. The maximum period of deputation to foreign service is limited to a maximum of
10 years
4 years
3 years
5 years
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14. What is the maximum time allowed for a new entrant in Government service who has not crossed the age of 50 years to subscribe to a policy in the official branch of the State Life Insurance?
9 months
6 months
1 month
3 months
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15.A high school teacher was posted for a work relating to valuation and tabulation of SSLC examination and there by prevented from enjoying vacation for 20 days. If the full vacation is for 60 days, the earned leave admissible to the teacher would be?
15 days
9 days
6 days
10 days
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16. An officer was transferred from Trivandrum to Kasaragod and he was relieved on the AN of Friday, 11th May, 2018. Distance from residence to Trivandrum Central is 6 km by road. Trivandrum to Kasarasgod distance by rail is 586 km. 12th May is a 2nd Saturday. 13th and 20th are Sundays. If the officer avails full joining time, when should he report for duty at Kasaragod?
18.05.2018 AN
19.05.2018 FN
21.05.2018 FN
22.05.2018 FN
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17. What is the time limit upto which request for commutation of one kind of leave into another kind of leave can be entertained?
1 year
2 years
6 months
No time limit
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18. Annual verification of service books has to be done by the Head of Office every year in the month of
January
April
July
March
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19.The power to sanction leave without allowance exceeding four months at a time rests with
Regional Officers/Joint Directors
Head of office
Government
Heads of Departments
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20. What is the maximum number of earned leave that can be granted to an officer except as leave preparatory to retirement?
180 days
120 days
200 days
240 days
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21.Upto how many days compensation leave can be accumulated?
No limit
12 days
15 days
10 days
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22. Is special disability leave admissible to an officer on more than one occasion?
Can be granted more than once to officers who have crossed the age of 50
Can be granted more than once to non-gazetted officers only
Can be granted more than once
No, cannot be granted more than once
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23. A clerk entered Government service on the FN of 01.01.2017. He has not taken any leave other than casual leave during the first year of service. Find out the earned leave a this credit on the FN of 01.01.2018
16 days
30 days
33 days
17 days
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24. How many days leave not due can be granted to an officer at a time without medical certificate?
120 days
180 days
240 days
90 days
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25. A junior engineer joined service on 07.11.2013 FN. On the FN of 15.01.2014 he was thrown out of service and reappointed again as junior engineer in the same department in the same time scale of pay on the FN of 01.03.2014. On which date can he draw his first increment?
01.12.2014
15.12.2014
6.11.2014
01.11.2014
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26.Total period of vacation, earned leave, commuted leave shall not exceed ________ days
No restriction
180 days
300 days
240 days
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27.Which of the following leave will not come under ordinary leave?
Causal leave
Commuted leave
Earned leave
Leave without allowance
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28. Maximum number of earned leave admissible to an officer is
No limit
200 days
240 days
300 days
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29. An officer undergoing training in an institution which have regular vacations and who enjoy the vacation of those institution is eligible for earned leave at the rate
One fourth
Half
Not eligible
Full
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30.One increment of Mr. A, who was drawing a pay of Rs. 42,500 as on 1.3.2016 (increment date) in the pay scale of Rs. 30,700 - 65,400 is barred without cumulative effect from 1.4.2016. Subsequently one increment barred with cumulative effect in the order dated 1.5.2017. What will be his pay as on 1.4.2019? (His next increment rate is Rs. 1,100).
None
Rs. 42,500
Rs. 43,700
Rs. 44,700
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31.An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 54,000 as on 1.7.2016 (increment day) in the scale of pay identical scale as on 1.12.2016. What will be his pay as on 1.7.2017? (Increment rate is Rs. 1,350)
Rs. 60,400
Rs. 58,050
Rs. 55,350
Rs. 56,700
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32. The minimum period of service required for commuted leave to an officer not in permanent Employee is
Three years
One year
Two years
None
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33. The term special allowance relates to
Special casual leave
Leave without allowance
Commuted leave
None
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34. An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 48,000 as on 1.7.2016 has been appointed by interdepartmental transfer on another department. He jointed in the new department on 1.1.2017. He has to undergo probation for two year in the new department. What will be his pay as on 1.7.2018? (His date of change of pay in parent department is 1/10/2016, increment rate is Rs. 1,200)
Rs. 51,600
Rs. 49,200
Rs. 50,400
None
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35. An officer on leave is entitled for House Rent Allowance (HRA) for a maximum period of
HRA not admissible
60 days
120 days
180 days
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36. Leave Without Allowance (LWA) without medical certificate in continuation of maternity leave will be considered as duty for all purpose for a period not exceeding
180 days
120 days
30 days
60 days
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37. The period within which paternity leave can be availed is
Three months after delivery
One month before delivery
Two months after delivery
One month after delivery
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38. Number of days allowance for preparation to officer transferred from one station to another outstation is
None
8 days
7 days
6 days
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39. A transfer shall be held to involve change of station only if the distance between two places is not less than ________ kilometer.
10 KMS
7 KMS
8 KMS
None
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40. Rate of pension contribution in respect of Government servants on deputation for Foreign Service is
10% of basic pay
10% of emoluments
15% of Basic salary
15% of maximum of scale of pay
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41.The mileage allowance on tour is limited to a minimum of
None
One DA
Quarter of DA
Half of DA
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42. Which of the following is not coming under the term Travelling Allowance?
None
Mileage Allowance
Daily Allowance
Conveyance Allowance
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43. When free boarding and lodging are provided to an officer on tour, he can claim DA for halt at the rate
Half DA
Quarter of DA
Three fourth of DA
One DA
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44.Transit and return for tour will be allowed if the distance travelled is more than
8 kms
32 kms
50 kms
52 kms
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45. Daily allowance is calculated on the basis of
Actual pay
Scale of pay
Maximum of the scale of pay
Minimum of the scale of pay
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46.An officer travelling in class I hilly tracts is entitled to draw additionally daily allowance at the rate of
12.5%
10%
50%
25%
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47. In normal case maximum period of halt for claiming full rate of daily allowance is
90 days
30 days
10 days
15 days
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48. Who is authorized to sanction halt in excess of maximum halt in case of a non gazetted officer
None
Government
Head of Office
Head of Department
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49. An officer deputed for training at Kozhikkodu for 60 days is entitled to draw full rate of Daily allowance for
10 days
20 days
60 days
30 days
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50. If an officer is availed five days earned leave while he was on duty at an outstation and join in the same station, the rate of daily allowance for the first ten days will be calculated
Including the leave period
After excluding the leave period
From the date of joining
None
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51. Leave without allowance granted for taking up employment abroad or with in India at a time is ________ years.
7
20
10
5
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52. A teacher who completes superannuation age 56 years on 20.6.2019 can continue in service upto
30.6.2019
31.3.2019
20.6.2019
31.5.2019
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53.Maximum half pay leave that can be accumulated at a time is
20
300
180
no limit
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54. An officer is transferred to another office in the same building joining time admissible is
one day
seven days
nil
two days
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55. Rule 13A, Part I K.S.R deals with
Special leave
Casual leave
Dies non
SPARK
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56. An officer on leave with out allowance for treatment of cancer is eligible for an ex-gratia allowance, subject to certain conditions. The minimum amount of the allowance is
Rs. 9,915
Rs. 14,875
Rs. 12,930
Rs. 5,220
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57. Every non-gazetted officer should be given a notice, requiring him to furnish the formal application for pension, one year in advance of the date of retirement, who is authorised to issue this notice.
Head of Office
Finance Department
Head of Department
Audit officer
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58. The sanction for payment of pension and issue of authorisation for payment will be issued respectively by
None of the above
Both by audit officer
Head of Department and finance department
Pension sanctioning authority and audit officer
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59. The Service Book of a High School Assistant who died while in service should be retained for ________ by _________
25 years, Director of Public Instruction
25 years, Deputy Director of Education
25 years, Headmaster of the School
10 years, Headmaster of School
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60. A pensioner accepted an employment under Tamil Nadu Govt. without the sanction of the State Govt. what action can be taken by Govt.?
His pension will be discontinued permanently
The Tamil Nadu Govt. will be directed to reduce his salary by the amount of pension
His pension will be discontinued till the appointment under the Tamil Nadu Govt. ceases
His pension will be discontinued till he ceases to be employed or for any longer period
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61. A Gazetted officer on L.W.A. for treatment of mental disease, is eligible for an exgratia allowance, if his basic pay does not exceed
None of the above
36600
42500
22360
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62. A village officer was suspended from service with effect from service with effect from 1.12.2018 F.N. He has 83 days of earned leave at credit on the date of suspension. While under suspension he died on 5.6.2019 before completion of disciplinary proceedings initiated against him. What is the number of days of earned leave at his credit at the time of death?
100 days
101 days
83 days
None of the above
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63. What is the maximum period of leave not due that can be granted to an officer, otherwise than on medical certificate, from 1.1.2018, who is due to retire from service on 31.12.2021?
None of the above
180 days
60 days
80 days
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64. An officer due to retire as superannuation is on leave preparatory to retirement from 1.1.2019 to 30.6.2019. His head quarters is at Trivandrum. What is the date upto which he will receive city compensatory allowance from the date of commencement of leave?
Till 30.4.19
Till 31.3.2019
Till 29.6.2019
For the entire period of leave
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65. A village officer was injured while on duty on 9.1.2019 and was on special disability leave from 3.1.2019 to 3.5.19. What is the period for which he is eligible for leave salary at the rates applicable while on earned leave?
For the entire period of leave
From 3.1.2019 to 30.4.2019
For 90 days from 3.1.2019
From 3.1.19 to 2.5.2019
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66.What is the minimum service required for retiring pension?
19 years 6 months
19 years
10 years
20 years
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67. The amount of D.C.R.G is calculated based on which of the following formula.
Basic pay last drawn + D.A × Qualifying service
Average emoluments × Qualifying service
Average emoluments × Qualifying service
None of the above
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68.A Deputy Secretary to Govt. retired on super annuation on 30.11.2017. He has got a total service of 29 years and 2 months. His average emoluments for pension is Rs. 89,000. What will be his monthly pension.
43,016
44,500
43,017
None of the above
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69. A Deputy Secretary to Govt. retired on superannuation on 31.12.2018. He applied for commutation of one third of pension along with the application for pension submitted six months before retirement. What is the commutation factor applicable to him?
11.73
11.42
11.10
10.78
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70. A Grade I officer on tour halted 60 hours at New Delhi. What is the amount he will receive as DA for halt.
Rs. 1375
Rs.1000
Rs. 875
None of the above
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71. An officer drawing a basic pay of Rs. 42640 from 1.1.2019 retired on 30.12.2019 after serving 30 years qualifying service. What will be his monthly pension with out commutation?
12792
12792
22320
21320
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72. An officer had 280 earned leave at credit as on 31.3.18. During 2018-2019 another 33 earned leave was added to the leave account. Total number of eligible earned leave at his credit on 31.3.2019 is
313
280
300
360
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73. The average emoluments of a Government is Rs. 31740 and his basic pay for the last month is Rs. 32640. His DCRG is to be calculated based on
31740-00
Rs. 31740+DA
32640-00
32640+DA
74/100
74. Cases erroneous promotion should be viewed seriously and disciplinary action taken under the
Kerala Service Rules Part III
Kerala Government Servants Conduct Rules
Kerala Service Rules Part I
Kerala Civil Service (Classification, Controls and appeal Rules)
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75. Rule applicable in the pay fixation of an officer transferred from local fund institution to Government service is ________ part I K.SRs
159
28A
28
157
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76. An officer with Headquarters at Thiruvananthapuram was transferred to Kozhikode (Train 485 km) in public interest. He was relieved on his duties on the AN of 4.7.2018. While in transit he availed EL for 15 days. 22nd July is a Sunday. He joined duty at the new office on 24.7.2019 FN. What is the amount of EL that has to be cancelled?
4 days
3 days
6 days
5 days
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77. An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 42,500 w.e.f. 1.6.2017 in the time scale of pay of Rs. 27800-700-29900-800-33900-900-37500-1000-42500-1100-48000-1200- 54000-1350-59400 was appointed by transfer in a lower time scale in accordance with the special rules in a time scale of pay of Rs. 26500-650-27800-700-29900-800-33900-900- 37500-1000-42500-1100-48000-1200-54000-1350-56700. He joined duty in the lower post on 8.3.2019. What will be his pay in the lower time scale on 8.3.2019?
Rs. 43,600
Rs. 41,500
Rs. 26,500
Rs. 42,500
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78. An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 29,900 w.e.f. 1.7.2017 in the time scale of pay of Rs. 27800-700-29900-800-33900-900-37500----- 54000-1350-59400 was appointed on the advice of K.P.S.C in a lower time scale of pay of Rs. 19000-500-20000-550-22200-600-25200-650- 27800-700-29900-800-33900-----42500-1100-45800 on 1.3.2018. What will be his pay on 10.6.2019 in the lower time scale?
Rs. 29,900
Rs. 29,200
Rs. 19,000
Rs. 19,500
79/100
79. An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 72,000 from 1.7.2014 in the time scale of pay of Rs. 68700-1650-72000-1800-81000-110400 was promoted to officiate on 1.2.2016 to a higher post on a time scale of pay of Rs. 77400-115200. Under what rule in Part I K.S.R. his pay can be fixed in the higher time scale? Will he get benefit of re-fixation?
Rule 37(b). yes eligible for re-fixation
Rule 28. not eligible for re-fixation
Rule 37(a) and re-fixation is not beneficial
Rule 28A. yes re-fixation is beneficial
80/100
80.An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 65,400 w.e.f. 1.9.2017 in the scale of pay of Rs. 60900-1500-65400-1650-72000-1800-81000-----103600 was promoted to officiate on 1.2.2019 in an officiating capacity to a higher time scale of pay of Rs. 68700-1650-72000-1800-81000-110400. At what amount his pay in the higher time scale can be fixed on 1.2.2019?
Rs. 67,050
None
Rs. 68,700
Rs. 70,350
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81. An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 72,000 w.e.f. 1.7.2017 in the scale of pay of Rs. 68700-1650-72000-1800-81000-2000-97000-2200-108000-2400-110400 was promoted in an officiating capacity on 10.5.2018 to a higher time scale of pay of Rs. 77400-1800-81000-2000-97000-2200-108000-2400-115200. What would be his pay on the date of promotion in the higher post?
Rs. 79,200
Rs. 75,600
Rs. 73,800
Rs. 77,400
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82. An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 81,000 w.e.f. 1.7.2017 in the scale of pay of Rs. 77400-1800-81000-2000-97000-2200-108000-2400-115200 was promoted in a substantive capacity to a higher time scale of pay of Rs. 81000-2000-97000-2200-108000-2400-117600 on 11.3.2018. What will be his pay in the higher time scale on 1.3.2019?
Rs. 85,000
Rs. 89,000
Rs. 87,000
Rs. 83,000
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83. An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 24600 w.e.f. 1.2.2017 in the time scale of pay of Rs. 19000-500-20000-550-22200-600-25200-650-27800-----42500-1100-43600 was promoted to officiate in a higher time scale of pay of Rs. 25200-650-27800-700-29900- ----- 48000-1200-54000 on 1.5.2018. What would be his pay in the higher time scale on promotion?
Rs. 25,850
Rs. 27,150
Rs. 25,200
Rs. 26,500
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84. An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 54000 w.e.f. 1.7.2018 in the time scale of pay of Rs. 25200-650-27800-700-29900- -------- 48000-1200-54000 was promoted to officiate in a higher time scale of pay of Rs. 27800-700-29900------48000-1200-54000-1350-59400 on 14.11.2018. What would be his pay in the higher time scale on promotion?
Rs. 56,700
None
Rs. 55,350
Rs. 56,400
85/100
85. An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 60,900 w.e.f. 1.4.2016 in the time scale of pay of Rs. 29200-700-29900-800-33900--------- 59400-1500-62400 was promoted to officiate in a higher time scale of pay of Rs. 30700-800-33900-900-37500---------59400-1500-65400 on 12.6.2017. Say his pay in the higher time scale on the date of promotion on fixation of pay?
Rs. 65,400 + S.I. Rs. 1,500
Rs. 63,900
Rs. 62,400
Rs. 65,400
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86. On re-fixation of pay, the pay of an officer was fixed at Rs. 37,500 on 1.2.2018 in a higher time scale of Rs. 27800-700-29900-800-800-33900-900-37500-1000-42500-------54000- 1350-59400 and he got a hike of one increment than the pay at which it was originally fixed on promotion on 1.11.2017 in that very same higher time scale. What would be his next increment and what would the pay on that date?
1.11.2018 at Rs. 39,500
on 1.11.2018 at Rs. 38,500
1.2.2020 at Rs. 39,500
1.2.2019 at Rs. 38,500
87/100
87. On re-fixation of pay, the pay of an officer was fixed at the same stage of Rs. 32,300 on 1.2.2019 at which his pay was originally fixed on promotion on 1.11.2018 in the very same higher time scale of pay of Rs. 32300-800-33900-900-37500-1000-42500-1100- 48000-1200-54000-1350-59400-1500-65400-1650-68700. When will he get his next increment in the higher time scale and at what amount?
On 1.11.2019 at Rs. 33,100
On 1.11.2019 at Rs. 33,900
Rs. 1.2.2020 at Rs. 33,100
on 1.2.2020 at Rs. 33,900
88/100
88. For the purpose of transfer journey by train, an adult is one who has
Above 12 years age
Completed 18 years
Above 14 years of age
Completed 12 years of age
89/100
89.A Grade I officer transported his personal effects of 3000 kgs by road between places not connected by rail in January 2019.What is the amount of loading un loading charges admissible to him?
Rs. 800 at each end
Rs. 450 at each end
Nil
Rs. 800 at any one end
90/100
90. An officer left Headquarters at 'A' and reached 'B' (8 KM). Left 'B' and reached 'C' (4 km). Left 'C' and reached 'A' (8 km). The travelling allowance admissible is
1 DA
1/2 DA
Bus fare plus incidental expense
Not eligible for TA
91/100
91.A Grade I officer with HQ's at Thiruvananthapuram proceeded to Neyyattinkara at 8 am on 6.7.2019 and returned to Headquarters on the same day. He performed his journey in departmental vehicle. Total distance travelled is 40 kms by road with a halt for 9 hours at the outstation. The TA admissible is
None
Rs. 600
Rs. 800
Rs. 400
92/100
92. If an officer halts at more than one station on the same day, allowance for halt may be calculated
After computing the total hours spent on halt at all the outstations taken together
After computing the hours spent on halt at each station separately
After computing the hours spent on halt at the 1st station alone
After computing the hours spent on halt at that station alone where he halted the maximum
93/100
93. For the purpose of Transfer TA family does not include
Wife
father and mother
Dependent Husband
Children above 18 years dependent and residing with the employee
94/100
94. A Grade I officer travelled in his own car from Thiruvananthapuram to Ernakulam on 8.7.2019 for official purpose. If the rail distance is 220 kms, the officer is eligible for
Express bus fare plus incidental expense of Rs. 200
Mileage allowance at Rs. 2 per km
2nd A/C fare plus incidental expense of Rs. 200
2nd A/C fare plus incidental expense at 80 ps per k.m
95/100
95. A Grade II (a) officer performed a journey in May 2019 and claimed TA as per Rules. Later he was promoted to a post with retrospective effect from 1.1.2019 in an order dated 6.7.2019 and his pay enhanced retrospectively w.e.f. 1.1.2019 consequent on fixation. He would come to Grade I as per the new pay. If so, which of the following is regular?
TA shall not be revised on the basis of the new pay
The TA admitted may be revised with retrospective effect
The Controlling officer has discretion to decide revision of TA
None of the above
96/100
96. The PTA of an officer is Rs. 1,200 per mensem and the minimum days of tour prescribed is 15 in a month. He was on duty for 20 days in a month of 30 days. What is the proportionate number of days of tour he has to perform during the month?
None
(20xx30)/(15)
(15 xx 30)/(20)
(15xx20)/(30)
97/100
97. A Grade I officer was transferred on public interest from Station 'A' to Station 'B' which are connected by train. The distance between 'A' and 'B' is 150 kms. For transportation of which of the following conveyance by train, he is eligible for TA?
For a motor car
a Motor cycle
None
A motor car or motor cycle
98/100
98. Daily allowance for halt on tour for 54 hours at a place is
3 DA
2(1)/(2)` DA
None
2 DA
99/100
99. ___________ shall not be drawn during holidays prefixed and suffixed to leave.
Permanent Travelling Allowance
Both (1) and (2)
Neither (1) nor (2)
Permanent Conveyance Allowance
100/100
100. In respect of an officer on tour, a separate day each will be allowed for his journey from his Headquarters to an outstation and for return journey, if the distance travelled is
51 Kms
50 Kms
15 Kms
32 Kms
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